Physical Education Teaching (MS)

About Physical Education Teaching

The Physical Education Teaching is a practitioner-oriented program for professionals seeking additional expertise in physical education teaching. Emphasis is placed on current national trends and issues throughout the curriculum.

The program offers emphases in Adventure Education and Adapted Physical Education Teaching. Students can also choose not to have an emphasis.

The Adventure Education emphasis is designed as a practitioner-oriented program for physical educators seeking specific expertise in the area of adventure/outdoor pursuits. Assistantships available for Adventure Graduate Students.

Students may select a thesis or non-thesis option. The thesis option includes courses in research methods and statistics and a six-credit thesis project. The non-thesis option requires a research method and an assessment courses. Students choosing the non-thesis option must also successfully complete a project.

Assistantships are available for qualified students to teach physical education in area schools, in basic physical activity courses at UWL, and for students interested in pursuing graduate study.

Waivers: There are limited waivers for out of state students. These waivers are awarded off set out of state tuition.